Single mom is a nice way of saying “amateur juggler”. Juggling flaming torches is flashy and glamorous at a circus. Juggling coffee, purse, phone, backpack and lunch kit in a white gym shirt is my morning suburban freak show. It’s scary and exciting, but sometimes things go wrong and I need a stain … [Read more...]
Make Packing For City Travel A Breeze
I would consider myself to be pretty good at packing for city travel. Whether it's for work of pleasure, considering I always leave packing my clothes to the night before I think I do an alright job. My wardrobe consists of classic basics in colours that I know work. I'll pack a few accessories and … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Under A Dark Summer Sky” By Vanessa Lafaye
I’m so happy summer has arrived that I noticed myself skipping the other day. I’m not a cold weather gal and this past winter was a test on my sanity. I broke it up by two trips to the sunny south, which gave me the motivation to carry on until the spring thaw. If you live in a cold climate like I … [Read more...]
Making The Switch: An Avid Reader Goes Digital
I can easily be described as a passionate, avid reader. At any given point, I normally have three or four books on the go. I spent four years of my life studying books, and loved every minute of it. I have more than one book shelf stuffed full of all the books I have collected over the years. For … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Hugo And Rose” By Bridget Foley
A couple of years ago, when my daughter was around seven years old, she became adamant about not sleeping in her own room. My husband and I came to dread bedtime: evenings that had once followed a fairly regimented routine were suddenly filled with strife. And we almost always lost. No matter what … [Read more...]
How To Plan A Family Camp Vacation
Summer vacation plans are well underway and for some of us, we wouldn't mind escaping the city. I admit that I'm pretty much a city girl but hubby and the kids also love the openness of the big outdoors. "The Big Adventure" as we call it takes a lot of planning and organizing because once you're out … [Read more...]
Book Review: “Hope and Other Luxuries” By Clare B. Dunkle
My daughter was three years old when her foot was mangled in an escalator. A friend and I had taken our daughters to the movies and we were enjoying listening to them talk excitedly about the characters while we walked out of the theatre. They were still young enough to believe wholeheartedly in the … [Read more...]
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Family’s Jamaican Adventure
It was a hard slog through brochures, travel agents and more websites than you’d care to admit, but you’ve done it—you’ve finally settled on a destination for your next family trip. You wanted a place you could relax on the beach and seek out a bit of adventure. So naturally, you’re heading to … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Secrets Of Midwives” By Sally Hepworth
A good friend and I were chatting the other day about whether, in a few hundred years, women’s bodies will adapt to our radically changing lifestyles. She and I had waited until our thirties to have children and we both experienced serious difficulties with fertility. Our ovaries didn’t care that we … [Read more...]
Book Review: “The Dream Lover” By Elizabeth Berg
I should have known better than to browse through Facebook on Sunday. Like other women who have lost their mothers, I welcome Mother’s Day with cautious optimism. I look forward to expressions of love from my daughter and husband (it really is nice to be appreciated, isn’t it?), yet I battle the … [Read more...]
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